What would you do?

PA was somewhat bad. He definitely drove half of the speed limit through that. Indiana Turnpike going eastbound there were a bunch of trailers blocking the road. People were stuck there for a while. That was a crap show luckily we were going westbound.

 

Fixed Expenses:
Truck Lease Payment – (Volvo VNL 760) Warranty covers DEF System + More = $41,600 Annually.
Reefer or Flatbed Payment = $10,400 Annually.
Contingencies = $10,000 Annually.
Insurance = $10,000 Annually.
Food $3,600 Annually. (Limit)
E-Log Software – Big Road (Required for DOT) = $240 Annually.
Weigh Station Receiver – Prepass = $180 Annually.
Broker Handling (10% with Serge Long Haul mainly.)
Federal Taxes – 35% Tax Bracket
License and Registration Fees - $1,500 Annually
Health Insurance $2,500 Annually
Cell Phone - $960 Annually

Variable Expenses:
IFTA Taxes – Per Mile and varies from State to State.
Gas (6 MPG) $100,000 to 130,000 Annually. Ungoverned vehicle will use more gas.
EZ Pass –Ranges per toll… Ball Parking $4,000 Annually
Mechanical Issues $20,000 Annually
Tickets & Violations $5,000 Annually
Lodging - $1,000 Annually
DEF Fluid - $3,900 Annually
Anti-Gel - $1,170 Annually

Temporary Expenses:
CB Radio – (Cobra 29LX Camo. $125)
Reefer or Flatbed. $50,000 to $60,000 each. (If bought 100% in cash.)
(Flatbed pays more per mile usually. Better on wind resistance.)

Accounting:
Save all receipts for write-offs.
Interior | Exterior & Under The Hood | Personal | Permits, Licenses, Fees | Insurance | Communication | Administrative Fees / Business Costs / Office Supplies |

DOT and other Laws:
Low Profile Vehicles caught in a warning or tipped over can receive up to 3 days in jail.
Tickets are for the driver and the Owner-Operator/Company. 2 Tickets for Owner-Operator.
Check DOT website for weather and alternative routes. Watch for restrictions on the road.

Probably missing some minor expenses somewhere.

 

It certainly can be done. Average speed limit is 70MPH. 4000 miles / 70MPH is 58 hours. 11 x 7 = 77 hours. You will have to take a full 34 hours off when you hit 70 though. Some areas 80 MPH is the speed limit. If you're governed or run into terrible weather then tough luck lol.

 

I'm sure that some people go 5 or 10 over the speed limit so I doubt 50 or 55 is the average. Probably more like 60 considering you are going into zones that are 70 and 80. You might get halted somewhere and have to go half the speed limit, but usually doesn't last the whole day lol.